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Two agricultural chemical warehouses destroyed in Segambut fire [WATCH]

KUALA LUMPUR: Two agricultural chemical storage warehouses in Jalan Raja Arfah, Segambut, were destroyed in a fire early this morning.

Two agricultural chemical warehouses destroyed in Segambut fire [WATCH]

Early this morning, a fire devastated two agricultural chemical storage warehouses in Segambut's Jalan Raja Arfah. The first warehouse, covering 743 square metres, suffered extensive damage, while the second, measuring 594 square metres, sustained significant impact but was still partially standing. The incident was reported to the City Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre via the NG999 emergency line at 3.54am.

In response, fire engines from Sentul Fire and Rescue Station, along with crews from Jinjang, Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Tun Razak, and Sri Hartamas fire stations, rushed to the scene. The operations commander confirmed that the fire involved two agricultural chemical storage warehouses – one storing calcium sulphate pesticide and the other holding fertiliser.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Fire Investigation Unit.

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